In the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Lillard suffered a torn Achilles tendon against the Indiana Pacers, forcing him to miss the rest of the postseason and putting his availability for the 2025-26 season in jeopardy. Lillard was eventually let go by Milwaukee, which used the stretch provision on the remaining $113 million on his contract.

The Milwaukee Bucks no longer have their other draft pick from 2024, having flipped AJ Johnson to Washington in the Kyle Kuzma trade, but they have high hopes for forward Tyler Smith.

Cole Anthony, a 6-foot-2 guard, joins the Bucks after five seasons with the Orlando Magic. He recently agreed to a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Bucks didn’t waste time welcoming him in style. On their official X handle, they dropped a short video of Anthony in a team named t-shirt. The caption? Just five words: “Cole feels great in green.” That’s it. Short, clean, and loaded with intent.

According to a recent report from Marc J. Spears on SportsCenter, the Bucks are reportedly interested in former Boston Celtics big man and a player who hit many big shots against them, Al Horford.

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst told The Athletic's Eric Nehm that he waived Damian Lillard and signed Myles Turner because he feels it's his "responsibility" to give Giannis Antetokounmpo the best chance of contending in the near future.

Damian Lillard stuns the NBA world with a surprise signing, ending weeks of speculation about his future in the NBA.

To stay relevant in the Eastern Conference, the Bucks took a massive swing — though they may have mortgaged their future in the process. Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report called the team’s efforts “desperate,” with Milwaukee frantically trying to keep its title window intact.

Here we will look at the one move that the Milwaukee Bucks still must make to improve their roster during 2025 NBA free agency.

In Part 2 of an exclusive interview, the Bucks GM explains why he brought so many of last year's depth players back to Milwaukee.